Jono West Explained

Jono West
Full Name:Jonathan West
Birth Date:23 October 1979
Height:6 ft 5 in
Weight:252 lb
School:Kinross Wolaroi School
Position:Lock
Superyears1:2001–03
Superapps1:31
Superpoints1:10

Jonathan West (born 23 October 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.[1]

West learned his rugby as a pupil at Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange.[2]

A lock, West was an Australian under-19 and under-21 representative player. He played three Super 12 seasons with the New South Wales Waratahs and in 2003 toured Japan with Australia "A".[2]

West had to retire prematurely aged 24 in 2004, due to a degenerative left knee injury.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: West cleared of stomping . . 30 March 2003 . en-AU.
  2. News: Growden . Greg . Dwyer hails NSW rookie as new Giffin . . 26 February 2001.
  3. Web site: Waratah West forced to retire . . en . 8 January 2004.